"The author's story-telling ability and strong advocacy skills help the reader enter the world of the toddler."--Rebecca Janke, The Public School Montessorian

"Great for Parents and Montessorians.
"This book is easy to read. The author is Montessori trained and provides 125 activities that you can do in your home or classroom. Even if you only implement half of her advice you will really be supporting your child in a practical way and you will love the results."--Kristen Jawad  (Amazon.com customer review.)

Education for a New World (The Clio Montessori Series)
by Maria Montessori

"The psychic life in the new-born has already aroused great interest. The conclusion of research is that the first two years of life are the most important. So here begins a new path, wherein it will not be the professor [the teacher] who teaches the child but the child who teaches the professor [the teacher]."--Nienhuis Books & Publications 

"At less than 100 pages, this book is easy to take in, while still containing fundamental principles of Montessori's theory of education, especially as relevant to 3- to 6-year-olds. The writing is engaging, not academic. I can easily recommend it to be the first or only book by Dr. Montessori for the parent of a toddler to read."--Reviewer: Brad S. Williams (Portland, OR USA) 
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Publisher: Theosophical Publishing House; (June 1974); hardcover edition buy used
 

From the Back Cover
“A major and timely contribution to the early childhood years—anecdotal, rich in insight and experience, practical and useful. This informed, careful, and intelligent response to the unfolding of personality will peak parents’ interest as they learn how to establish healthy, enjoyable, and sustaining relationships with their children. A must for parents-to-be, nannies, and care-givers.” —Virginia McHugh Goodwin, Executive Director, Association Montessori International, U.S.A. 

About the Author
"Paula Polk Lillard and her daughter, Lynn Lillard Jessen, co-founded the Forest Bluff School in Lake Bluff, Illinois, a Montessori school for children through the eighth grade. Paula is the principal of the school, and she and Lynn teach the parent child course, a workshop for parents on the Montessori approach for children from birth to age three. They live in Lake Forest, Illinois." More...

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"Parents often wonder what activities they can do with their children to help them learn, this book is crammed with great ideas! The activities are mostly simple to set-up, they are fun for the kids and help kids learn a variety of skills. Every parent of an under-five should own this book. " (Amazon.com customer review.)

"Montessori Play and Learn is packed with ideas, activities, and games that can fit into your normal routine and help supplement preschool learning for your child.... this book provides valuable tips and insights that help parents and children grow and learn together.
-- Learn dozens of games and activities to help prepare children for mathematics, reading, science, and writing
-- Make your home environment as stimulating for your child as the best Montessori preschool..." (Amazon.com, editorial review.) More...

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From Booklist
"Crain, a developmental psychologist, laments the ceaseless schedule of activities for most American children that leaves them little time and energy for the typical childhood pursuits of a less restless and ambitious age. Crain worries that by focusing so much on preparing children for a competitive future, we are stunting their growth and neglecting their here-and-now needs and desires. He specifically examines current trends, from emphasis on standardized tests to the birth-to-three early-development movement, and contrasts them with the child-centered philosophies of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Jean Piaget, and David Elkind. He advocates a more natural learning rhythm and an environment that takes advantage of children's own natural curiosity, with adults providing an "unobtrusive presence." Crain offers advice, based on research and interviews with parents and children, on how parents and educators can provide a more child-centered model for education that takes cues from the children themselves and respects their efforts to learn on their own. A thoughtful and valuable resource for parents and teachers looking for alternative approaches to education."-- Vanessa Bush

"[This book...] made me recall the year I spent conducting research in preschool classrooms. I visited many wonderful preschools, but I remember being particularly struck by the atmosphere in the Montessori classroom I visited. There was a sense of calm there that I have never seen anywhere else. At first it seemed eerie; surely these kids were being coerced into behaving so quietly and going about their business in such an orderly graceful way. I remember in particular the child who was bringing around a tray of nuts that he had shelled and offering them graciously to the other children. But the longer I stayed, the more I realized that this deep sense of peacefulness originated from the kids' satisfaction in being allowed to choose their own tasks at their own pace." (Amazon.com customer review.) More...

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"This is an extrememly concise, but informative and entertaining video about how crucial it is that early on children get interaction with adults that can aid their brain development."--Amazon.com viewer

"The Toddler's Busy Book is written with warmth and sprinkled with humor and insight. It should be required reading for anyone raising or teaching toddlers."